Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Colorado (2022)
Public schools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2022).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado is Polaris Elementary School with 95%.
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Colorado (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 1-5
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Rank: #22.
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-8
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #44.
Evergreen High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Rank: #55.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Zach Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-5
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Monarch High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
Math: 82% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Challenge School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Slavens K-8 School
Math: 80% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Colorado Early Colleges - Parker
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Dsst: Byers High School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-10
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Jefferson Academy High School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Cory Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 1-5
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Dennison Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-6
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Rock Canyon High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Traut Core Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fossil Ridge High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #2727.
Academy Online
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1717
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1717
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Arapahoe High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-5
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 7-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Devinny Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-6
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Boulder Community School/integrated Studies
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-6
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
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